Everybody’s Playing a Game…
An international romantic drama played out against a backdrop of political intrigue and treachery provides the setting for Chess. Set during the height of the Cold War, two of the world’s greatest chess players are about to battle for the World Championship. They think they are just playing chess, but they both unwittingly find themselves pawns of their own governments’ political manipulations as well as being caught up in an epic love triangle.
With music by ABBA’s Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, and book and lyrics by Sir Tim Rice, Chess soars with romantic ballads and sweeping melodies such as the global smash hits ‘I Know Him So Well’ and ‘One Night in Bangkok’ as well as much-loved standards like ‘Anthem’, ‘Someone Else’s Story’, ‘Heaven Help My Heart’ and ‘Pity The Child’. CLOC’s production will employ bold story-telling, epic vocals with a large cast, powerful contemporary dance and will feature state-of-the-art visuals with a large pop orchestra.
Chess is on at the National Theatre St Kilda, October 6-21, 2023.
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PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director/Set Designer: Shaun Kingma Musical Director: Tyson Legg Choreographer: Tamara Finch Assist. Director: Sallyanne Mitchell Costume Designer: Victoria Horne Lighting Designer: Brad Alcock Sound Designer: Marcello Lo Ricco Hair/Make Up Designer: David Wisken |
CAST: PRINCIPALS Florence.....................Rosa McCarty Anatoly........................Mark Doran Freddie........................Aaron Taylor Svetlana.....................Rachel Rai Molokov......................Jake Turner-Clarkson Arbiter...........................Amelia Ropé Walter...........................James O’Donovan Young Florence.......Alice Batchelor and Lucy Portell ENSEMBLE Lucinda Barratt Thomas Bowman Mitchell Groves Will Kim Ronald MacKinnon Jacqueline McCallum Heloise Meighan Emily Mill Thomas Myszka Cameron O’Reilly Nic Russ Ellyn Ryan Sujanthan Satkunarajah Jonno Sebastian Isobel Smart Ellena Stockdale Joshua Sumner Darcy Towe Tailem Tynan Imogen Whittaker Robbie Wilton PIT SINGERS Christian Arnel Leighton Garwin Brian Griffin Gemma Hedger Lauren Holcombe Sean McBride Lisa Nightingale Katrina Pezzimenti Mark Spencer Kelly Windle |
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PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday October 6...........................................8pm Saturday October 7....................................8pm Sunday October 8.......................................2pm (Matinee) Wednesday October 11..............................8pm Thursday October 12..................................8pm Friday October 13..........................................8pm Saturday October 14...................................8pm Sunday October 15..... .................................2pm (Matinee) Wednesday October 18..............................8pm Thursday October 19..................................8pm Friday October 20.........................................8pm Saturday October 21...................................2pm (Matinee) |
TICKET PRICES
Preferential discounts apply for bookings received and paid for by midnight Friday August 18th, 2023: Adults......................................................$58 Concession & Groups*...............$53 Child (16 and under).....................$36 From Saturday August 19th, 2023 prices will be: Adults.....................................................$64 Concessions & Groups..............$59 Child (16 and under)....................$40 * Group: 15 tickets or more (excluding children) * Concession: Govt Age Pensions, Seniors Cards, Students 16+ ** A mail out fee of $2 per order delivered via Australia Post (if applicable) No other fees apply |
Parking:
Please note that the Coles Multi-Storey Car Park now closes at 11.30pm instead of midnight. For Public Transport Information, Parking and useful links for eateries etc in the area, please click here
Covid Safe:
Our performances will be subject to COVID Safe protocols to ensure the health and safety of those involved. CLOC and The National Theatre will be operating in a primarily cashless environment, including offering you the option to pre-purchase a program with your ticket order.
Flexible Ticket Policy:
We want you to have peace of mind when you book your tickets, so have adopted the following ticketing policy. If any show is cancelled, or if you are prevented from attending a performance due to a COVID related issue (eg if you are experiencing COVID symptoms and are required to isolate), you will be given the option to change your tickets to a later show, where safe and subject to availability, or receive a full refund of your ticket price.
Assistance:
If you have any special needs eg access to the theatre or require access to priority seating for sight, hearing or mobility issues, then please make sure you call our friendly ticket secretary as soon as possible on 1300 362 547 to make your booking. This is especially important for wheelchair patrons. Please note that motorised wheelchairs exceed the weight limit of the National Theatre stair climber, so it is important to speak to CLOC’s ticket secretary for further options. If you need to use the lift, then it is very important to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Venue Opening Times:
The National Theatre will open the foyer 45 minutes prior the designated performance time i.e. 7.15pm for an 8.00pm evening show and 1.15pm for a 2.00pm matinee show.
The Box Office:
The Box Office will be open 45 minutes prior to the designated performance time, however, we recommend you purchase and download/print your tickets online.
Preferred Payment Method:
Card only ‘tap & go’ payment at the bars, box office and for program sales at the venue is preferred due to COVID-19.
Interval:
Interval will be 20 minutes. Please be mindful of social distancing when you line up for refreshments or to use the bathrooms and remember, face masks are preferable during these times.
Please note that the Coles Multi-Storey Car Park now closes at 11.30pm instead of midnight. For Public Transport Information, Parking and useful links for eateries etc in the area, please click here
Covid Safe:
Our performances will be subject to COVID Safe protocols to ensure the health and safety of those involved. CLOC and The National Theatre will be operating in a primarily cashless environment, including offering you the option to pre-purchase a program with your ticket order.
Flexible Ticket Policy:
We want you to have peace of mind when you book your tickets, so have adopted the following ticketing policy. If any show is cancelled, or if you are prevented from attending a performance due to a COVID related issue (eg if you are experiencing COVID symptoms and are required to isolate), you will be given the option to change your tickets to a later show, where safe and subject to availability, or receive a full refund of your ticket price.
Assistance:
If you have any special needs eg access to the theatre or require access to priority seating for sight, hearing or mobility issues, then please make sure you call our friendly ticket secretary as soon as possible on 1300 362 547 to make your booking. This is especially important for wheelchair patrons. Please note that motorised wheelchairs exceed the weight limit of the National Theatre stair climber, so it is important to speak to CLOC’s ticket secretary for further options. If you need to use the lift, then it is very important to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Venue Opening Times:
The National Theatre will open the foyer 45 minutes prior the designated performance time i.e. 7.15pm for an 8.00pm evening show and 1.15pm for a 2.00pm matinee show.
The Box Office:
The Box Office will be open 45 minutes prior to the designated performance time, however, we recommend you purchase and download/print your tickets online.
Preferred Payment Method:
Card only ‘tap & go’ payment at the bars, box office and for program sales at the venue is preferred due to COVID-19.
Interval:
Interval will be 20 minutes. Please be mindful of social distancing when you line up for refreshments or to use the bathrooms and remember, face masks are preferable during these times.
CLOC Musical Theatre presents
CHESS
October 6 - 21, 2023
The National Theatre Melbourne
20 Carlisle St, St Kilda
Music by BENNY ANDERSSON & BJÖRN ULVAEUS
Book & Lyrics by TIM RICE
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
